Sample type: Whole Blood
Test name: Sickle Cell Screen a.k.a. HbS screen, Sickle Solubility Test
Condition / Indication: Screening for sickling haemoglobin variants
Special precautions & notes: Urgent screening test for sickling haemoglobin variants only; if non-urgent, request haemoglobinopathy screen. Provide family origin information. Sickle screen will not detect non-sickling haemoglobin variants or thalassaemia.
Reference range: Sickle solubility test - Positive or Negative
Container: EDTA (Lavender top)
Ideal volume (mL): 4 mL
Discipline: Haematology
Turnaround time: 24 hours (confirmatory testing); 1 hour (urgent and request phoned through to lab)